The spark of the Sun Belt
Designing the retirement utopia
The cost of paradise
The new retirement frontiers
Which Florida county has a population where over 50% of the residents are aged 65 or older?
What happens to the underground water table when millions of gallons are pumped out for suburban lawns?
hank Drag retirees into Sun Belt cities to learn how rapid migration squeezes local housing.
hank Low taxes have been a massive driver of the retirement migration, with states like Florida offering no state income tax.
What natural disaster poses the greatest property damage risk to coastal retirement developments in Florida?
Which massive wetland ecosystem was partially drained to build South Florida's retirement suburbs?
hank Sun Belt Retirement Dream
Dreaming of the Sun Belt's sunny shores? Rising costs are knocking at your doors!
hank Rapid suburban development and heavy groundwater pumping have made certain retirement zones highly vulnerable to sudden sinkholes.
In what year did Florida amend its constitution to permanently ban state income taxes?
Everglades drainage: To create dry land for Florida suburbs, engineers built over 1,000 miles of canals, diverting water away from the Everglades.
What type of porous rock makes up Florida's underground geology, making it prone to sinkholes?
What economic sector dominates retirement areas over manufacturing or heavy industry?
A form of property insurance designed to protect an individual's home against damages and liability. By 2026, skyrocketing premiums in Florida forced many fixed-income retirees to relocate to more affordable states.